The Coast Guard crew arrived on scene and threw a heaving line to the two people aboard the raft to pull them to the boat.

The crew transferred the two people onto the Coast Guard boat and took them to Ocean City Fishing Harbor in Ocean City where they were met by awaiting medical personnel.

“The unpreparedness of the two people could have made their situation worse,” said Petty Officer 1st Class William King, the coxswain aboard the SPC – SW from Station Ocean City. “We encourage all boaters to wear their life jackets every time they go out.”